Health Professions at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Southwest is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a total student population of 7,371.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
Southwest Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
Southwest Health Professions Rankings
Health Professions Student Demographics at Southwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Southwest Health Professions Associate’s Program
Southwest does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwest Tennessee Community College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southwest Tennessee Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 102 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 20 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 16 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Southwest Tennessee Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 60,360 | $61,320 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 35,680 | $56,600 |
| Nursing Assistants | 28,340 | $26,400 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 24,410 | $40,120 |
| Personal Care Aides | 21,100 | $21,060 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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